Georg Breuer Sauvage Rheingau Riesling 2005
The Rheingau is, by German standards, a small region, about 7,900 acres (3,200 ha). It has become synonymous with riesling, which is by far the dominant variety, although around the village of Assmannshausen spaetburgunder (pinot noir) is a highly regarded local specialty. Historically, the Rheingau is a more important flagship for fine riesling than any other German wine region. "Encyclopedia of Wine" Global Book Publishing Pty Limited 2000
We vinify our wines so that they can be matched with food. Therefore all our Riesling wines are dry or semi dry. The only exceptions being dessert wines where botrytis and exceptional weather conditions make their production feasible. All our wines have great concentration. This is very favorable when matched with food, adds an additional life span to the wines and corresponds to our own idea of quality. Therefore in our estate it is highest physiological ripeness in the grapes and their status of health that determines the harvest date. In conclusion, balance, aromas and body in our wines is more important than must weight; extract and the inner density more important than yield. We believe in artisanal traditional vinification methods. George Breuer
His dry wines are exemplary, never showing harshness or lack of ripeness. And at the other end of the scale his nobly sweet wines can be extraordinary--and understandably expensive. "Encyclopedia of Wine" Global Book Publishing Pty Limited 2000
A clean and racy striaghforward style, this is a cuvee of fruit from various vineyards around the Rheingau, made as an entry level wine. 80% stainless steel ferment, this is fuller, riper, more lifted and spicy. Patrick Walsh, Cellarhand
